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Alan Berry Rhys's screen and giclée prints inspired by his Argentinian heritage and passion for fishing

Alan Berry Rhys returns to The Coningsby Gallery next month with Live Bait, an exhibition of original artwork, screen prints, and giclée prints inspired by his Argentinian heritage and passion for the culture and mythology surrounding fishing.

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A woman in red reclines against a yellow leopard beneath a palm tree with black fronds against a pink background, with text reading "Sypave Madre" on either side

The Parana River and the narratives that surround it once again provide much of the inspiration for this fresh body of work. The characters that populate the littoral landscape of these stories feature prominently in Alan’s compositions, giving soul, light, texture and colour to these folkloric figures.

Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Alan is a graphic designer and illustrator who has exhibited internationally. His work is characterised by his admiration for the artisanal and for regional identities, presenting them through his affinity for typography and lettering combined with simple printing methods such as serigraphy, risography and paint.

As an established and successful commercial illustrator, he works on commissions for brands and companies such as 7UP, Puma, Nike, Vans, Miller, Jack Daniels, KFC, Chronicle Books, Pavilion Books, and Airbnb.

Live Bait / Alan Berry Rhys at The Coningsby Gallery runs from 24 June until 29 June 2019. Discover more at Behance.

Stylised pink hand with green serpents and blue water entwined around it, holding a fishing hook and lure, with "Yarara Bicha" text and "Carnada Viva" lettering, inspired by Argentinian folklore
Diamond-shaped artwork with green border featuring "Vaguaretecebadomitecuandolohabia" text, a spotted jaguar and figure wrestling, palm tree symbols and Egyptian-style iconography on light blue background
Two illustrated scenes of a spotted jaguar wrestling with green serpents, one above the other, with "Yaguarete Rey del Monte" text and Canada branding
Pink spotted Curupí creature with serpentine dark green and orange patterned body segments on cream background
Yaguarete poster by Alan Berry Rhys featuring a spotted jaguar, a man's face with jaguar mask, palm trees and indigenous figures against gold and blue geometric sections
A stylised illustration featuring a palm tree with green fronds and orange sun, a coiled dark green serpent wrapping around an orange trunk, red text reading "B A I" and "YARARA" in orange, against a cream background
Woman in red wrestles a spotted yellow jaguar beneath a drooping palm tree against a pink background with yellow sun, from Alan Berry Rhys's Tacana series
Orange spotted jaguar climbing a palm tree trunk beneath a red sun in a vintage poster style design titled Yaguarete by Alan Berry Rhys
Colourful collage of vintage Argentine fishing and food labels featuring tigers, crocodiles, fish and birds with bold typography and vibrant reds, yellows and blues
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